What is steganography and how does it differ from cryptography?
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Steganography is the practice of hiding information within other non-secret text or data, such as embedding a message within an image or audio file. The main difference between steganography and cryptography is that cryptography encrypts the message so it cannot be understood without a decryption key, while steganography hides the existence of the message itself.
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Which of the following best describes the main difference between steganography and cryptography?
- A.
Steganography and cryptography are the same.
- B.
Steganography encrypts the message, while cryptography hides the message.
- C.
Steganography is used for public messages, while cryptography is used for private messages.
- D.
Steganography hides the existence of the message, while cryptography encrypts the message.
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